sunil@koltelecom.com
2007-Apr-25 02:44 UTC
[asterisk-users] Asterisk Business Edition Question
Hi, Can anyone in the list help me with these queries on Asterisk Business Edition. *1. Why would anyone choose the Business Editon when the whole thing is avalable as GPL?* ** *2. Is there a GUI to manage asterisk?* ** *3. Can it be compared with Asterisk NOW?* ** *4. Is the CD a complete installation package?* ** *5. If im looking for hiring a server on a remote location how will i be able to install it?* If someone can guide me on it, that would be great. Also i would like the users to share a bit on their experiences with it. Thanks Danny. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/attachments/20070425/76e1cf70/attachment.htm
Stefan Wintermeyer
2007-Apr-25 03:23 UTC
[asterisk-users] Asterisk Business Edition Question
Hi Danny, Am 25.04.2007 um 11:44 schrieb sunil@koltelecom.com:> 1. Why would anyone choose the Business Editon when the whole thing > is avalable as GPL?Have a look at http://www.digium.com/en/products/software/comparison.php In case you need business support you should go for the Business Edition.> 2. Is there a GUI to manage asterisk?Yes, e.g. AsteriskNOW, Trixbox, etc. But it helps to understand Asterisk.> 3. Can it be compared with Asterisk NOW?http://www.digium.com/en/products/software/comparison.php> 4. Is the CD a complete installation package?AsteriskNOW? Yes.> 5. If im looking for hiring a server on a remote location how will > i be able to install it?ssh would be a good start. In case you are not familiar with Linux, just go for a traditional PBX. Not kidding!> If someone can guide me on it, that would be great. Also i would > like the users to share a bit on their experiences with it.My experience: After installing Asterisk the earth became a nicer place. ;-) Stefan -- amooma GmbH - Bachstr. 126 - 56566 Neuwied - http://www.amooma.de Let's use IT to solve problems and not to create new ones. Asterisk? -> http://www.das-asterisk-buch.de Gesch?ftsf?hrer: Stefan Wintermeyer Handelsregister: Neuwied B 14998
> -----Original Message----- > From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users- > bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Wilson Pickett > Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 6:50 AM > To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion > Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Asterisk Business Edition Question > > On 4/25/07, Stefan Wintermeyer <stefan.wintermeyer@amooma.de> wrote: > > ssh would be a good start. In case you are not familiar with Linux, > > just go for a traditional PBX. Not kidding! > > I respectfully disagree! Learn linux, you don't need to be a major > guru to install linux, then asterisk. Of course, a friend who knows > linux and can be reached 24/7 is not a bad asset to have ;)While Asterisk is great, for a small setup of four analog lines and a decent amount of phones, the 3com V3000 is not a bad deal. It really is plug and play and not much more than getting Asterisk in place cost wise. The problem with the 3com V3000 is if you ever want a T1 or to really expand the system or use the added flexibility of Asterisk. Thanks, Steve Totaro http://www.asteriskhelpdesk.com KB3OPB
If you have an interest in learning a bit of Linux I would suggest looking at Trixbox. I would not have said that 1 year ago but it has come a long ways since then. Eventually as you learn more you can install your own Linux/Asterisk/FreePBX from scratch just for the sake of being able to learn more and have more control and less unnecessary bloat. Trixbox seems to be working fine for most people in production install these days though. There is the option to install AsteriskNow as part of the new TrixBox 2.2 release which is in final beta set to be production released very soon. Asterisk 1.4 and AsteriskNow are still immature so I would not consider either of them for a production install yet. AsteriskNOW is not nearly as full featured as FreePBX yet. They included it as an optional install in the new Trixbox for testing. -----Original Message----- From: sunil@koltelecom.com [mailto:sunil@koltelecom.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 2:45 AM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: [asterisk-users] Asterisk Business Edition Question Hi, Can anyone in the list help me with these queries on Asterisk Business Edition. 1. Why would anyone choose the Business Editon when the whole thing is avalable as GPL? 2. Is there a GUI to manage asterisk? 3. Can it be compared with Asterisk NOW? 4. Is the CD a complete installation package? 5. If im looking for hiring a server on a remote location how will i be able to install it? If someone can guide me on it, that would be great. Also i would like the users to share a bit on their experiences with it. Thanks Danny.
sunil@koltelecom.com
2007-Apr-26 00:15 UTC
[asterisk-users] Asterisk Business Edition Question
Hi all,
Thanks for the posts. We i think i should have elaborated on myself a bit
more.
Even though im nore a pure Linux guy i do have knowledge on linux. I had
been Using TRIXBOX right from ver 2.4. I do know what exactly asterisk is
and i am currently hosting 2 asterisk servers at remote locations and
managing them on SSH.
Why i was asking the question was because, i had a query from a customer who
wants to have a PBX. As they are a corporate and they want their own staff
to manage the asterisk remotely, i wanted to give him a hosted solution with
GUI so that they can manage on their own with some initial training on
managing it. they i bumped into Asterisk Business Edition and i thought of
going ahead on it.
All my questions were based on Asterisk Business Edition and not on my
choices of other parallel solutions. So if the answers to that point that
would be appreciates. Ofcourse i had a look at the comparison chart and if i
got it right, there is no GUI inbuilt.
Which means that i can give the customer a standard product.
2. Is there a GUI to manage asterisk?
3. Can it be compared with Asterisk NOW?
4. Is the CD a complete installation package?
5. If im looking for hiring a server on a remote location how will i
be able to install it?
So if anyone can talk about the above questions on Business Editions
Features that would be great.
Thanks
On 25/04/07, shadowym <shadowym@hotmail.com>
wrote:>
> If you have an interest in learning a bit of Linux I would suggest looking
> at Trixbox. I would not have said that 1 year ago but it has come a long
> ways since then. Eventually as you learn more you can install your own
> Linux/Asterisk/FreePBX from scratch just for the sake of being able to
> learn
> more and have more control and less unnecessary bloat. Trixbox seems to
> be
> working fine for most people in production install these days though.
>
> There is the option to install AsteriskNow as part of the new TrixBox 2.2
> release which is in final beta set to be production released very soon.
> Asterisk 1.4 and AsteriskNow are still immature so I would not consider
> either of them for a production install yet. AsteriskNOW is not nearly as
> full featured as FreePBX yet. They included it as an optional install in
> the
> new Trixbox for testing.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sunil@koltelecom.com [mailto:sunil@koltelecom.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 2:45 AM
> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> Subject: [asterisk-users] Asterisk Business Edition Question
>
> Hi,
>
> Can anyone in the list help me with these queries on Asterisk Business
> Edition.
>
>
> 1. Why would anyone choose the Business Editon when the whole
> thing
> is avalable as GPL?
>
> 2. Is there a GUI to manage asterisk?
>
> 3. Can it be compared with Asterisk NOW?
>
> 4. Is the CD a complete installation package?
>
> 5. If im looking for hiring a server on a remote location how will
> i
> be able to install it?
>
>
> If someone can guide me on it, that would be great. Also i would like the
> users to share a bit on their experiences with it.
>
> Thanks
>
> Danny.
>
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Senad Jordanovic
2007-Apr-26 00:17 UTC
[asterisk-users] Asterisk Business Edition Question
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From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com
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sunil@koltelecom.com
Sent: 26 April 2007 08:15
To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Asterisk Business Edition Question
Hi all,
Thanks for the posts. We i think i should have elaborated on myself a bit
more.
Even though im nore a pure Linux guy i do have knowledge on linux. I had
been Using TRIXBOX right from ver 2.4. I do know what exactly asterisk is
and i am currently hosting 2 asterisk servers at remote locations and
managing them on SSH.
Why i was asking the question was because, i had a query from a customer who
wants to have a PBX. As they are a corporate and they want their own staff
to manage the asterisk remotely, i wanted to give him a hosted solution with
GUI so that they can manage on their own with some initial training on
managing it. they i bumped into Asterisk Business Edition and i thought of
going ahead on it.
All my questions were based on Asterisk Business Edition and not on my
choices of other parallel solutions. So if the answers to that point that
would be appreciates. Ofcourse i had a look at the comparison chart and if i
got it right, there is no GUI inbuilt.
Which means that i can give the customer a standard product.
2. Is there a GUI to manage asterisk?
3. Can it be compared with Asterisk NOW?
4. Is the CD a complete installation package?
5. If im looking for hiring a server on a remote location how will i
be able to install it?
So if anyone can talk about the above questions on Business Editions
Features that would be great.
Thanks
On 25/04/07, shadowym <shadowym@hotmail.com> wrote:
If you have an interest in learning a bit of Linux I would suggest looking
at Trixbox. I would not have said that 1 year ago but it has come a long
ways since then. Eventually as you learn more you can install your own
Linux/Asterisk/FreePBX from scratch just for the sake of being able to learn
more and have more control and less unnecessary bloat. Trixbox seems to be
working fine for most people in production install these days though.
There is the option to install AsteriskNow as part of the new TrixBox 2.2
release which is in final beta set to be production released very soon.
Asterisk 1.4 and AsteriskNow are still immature so I would not consider
either of them for a production install yet. AsteriskNOW is not nearly as
full featured as FreePBX yet. They included it as an optional install in the
new Trixbox for testing.
-----Original Message-----
From: sunil@koltelecom.com [mailto: sunil@koltelecom.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 2:45 AM
To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
Subject: [asterisk-users] Asterisk Business Edition Question
Hi,
Can anyone in the list help me with these queries on Asterisk Business
Edition.
1. Why would anyone choose the Business Editon when the whole thing
is avalable as GPL?
2. Is there a GUI to manage asterisk?
3. Can it be compared with Asterisk NOW?
4. Is the CD a complete installation package?
5. If im looking for hiring a server on a remote location how will i
be able to install it?
If someone can guide me on it, that would be great. Also i would like the
users to share a bit on their experiences with it.
Thanks
Danny.
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